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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dicht, Dycht, ppl. a. [e.m.E. dighte (1535), dight, f. Dicht,v.] a. Of grain: Cleaned. b. Of skins, etc.: Properly dressed or prepared. c. Put in good order.a. 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 18.
Thay payand … ȝeirly to ws … xi b[ollis] of gude and clene dycht quheit 1557 Ib. 127.
Tuelf bollis of clene dicht quheit 1585 Reg. Privy C. III. 750.
Ane bing of dicht beir 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 338 b.
Nyne bollis dicht quheit 1627 Brechin Test. IV. 296 b.
Of clein dicht beir in ane loft tuentie tua bollisb. 1546 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XXI. 53 b.
vj barkit hidis and twa dycht hidis 1573 Edinb. Test. II. 334 b.
Fyve scoir elnis of dicht galloway quhite 1582 Ib. X. 288 b.
xj dicht cunyng skynnis 1597 Ib. XXXI. 1.
Ane dussane of clene dicht calf skinis 1611 Ib. XLVI. 215.
Ane stane dicht lintc. c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 138.
With girdill of gold, … And dicht dager, rycht plesand and perfite